Showing posts tagged "In Memoriam".

FORMER GOVERNOR AND FACULTY MEMBER GEORGE HALL (1925 – 2026) REMEMBERED

Everyone at BADA was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of George Hall, long-time Governor and Faculty member. Former BADA Midsummer in Oxford Faculty member and BADA friend …

March 5th, 2026 by

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF TONY BRANCH

This past Sunday, family and friends gathered to celebrate the life of Anthony ‘Tony’ Branch, who founded BADA along with Carolyn Sands in 1984. Hosted by Tony’s niece, Antonia, the …

April 19th, 2023 by

ANTHONY ‘TONY’ BRANCH

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing yesterday of Anthony ‘Tony’ Branch, who founded BADA along with Carolyn Sands in 1984. Tony’s vision of providing an American …

January 25th, 2023 by

CHUCK YOUMANS REMEMBERED

Everyone at BADA was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Chuck Youmans (MIO ’86), an alumnus and a long-time member of the BADA family who returned to …

August 17th, 2022 by

TIM DENHAM (1946 – 2021)

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the recent passing of Tim Denham, former Managing Director and a long-time member of the BADA family. Tim first came to BADA …

April 9th, 2021 by

HAL HOLBROOK (1925 – 2021)

We are deeply saddened to learn today of the recent passing of Hal Holbrook. An Honorary Board Member of the American Friends of BADA, Hal’s career on screen and stage …

February 2nd, 2021 by

REMEMBERING CHADWICK BOSEMAN

The British American Drama Academy family is deeply saddened by the news of Midsummer in Oxford alumnus (1998) Chadwick Boseman’s untimely passing. Ian Wooldridge, BADA’s former Dean & Director, remembers …

August 29th, 2020 by

FAREWELL, JOHN BARTON

We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of John Barton yesterday. A BADA Associate Artist and long-time Masterclass instructor, John shared his love for and understanding of Shakespeare’s …

March 19th, 2018 by

REMEMBERING OLEG TABAKOV

Faculty member Irina Brown has shared with us the sad news that former Faculty member Oleg Tabakov passed away in Moscow yesterday. Oleg had a long history with BADA, first …

March 13th, 2018 by

NORMAN AYRTON – REQUIESCAT IN PACE

“It is with deep sorrow that we record the death of Norman Ayrton peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92. Christopher Cook, who recorded an oral history with …

July 18th, 2017 by

ALAN RICKMAN: ACTOR, MASTER TEACHER, DEAR FRIEND

The BADA family is deeply saddened by the death of Alan Rickman, a long-time friend and frequent Masterclass instructor. Click here to read The Guardian‘s obituary of Alan. 

January 14th, 2016 by